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Equality Illinois Marks 20 Years ANNE RICE TALKS WINDY CITY THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 FEB. 16, 2011 VOL 26, NO. 20 PAGE 24 TIMES www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Equality Illinois Marks 20 Years MAYORAL FORUM ON LGBT ISSUES PAGE 10 Equality Illinois co-founder Art Johnston leads a toast at the group’s gala Feb. 12 at the Hilton Chicago. With him are event chair Mark Cozzi and EI board first vice president Dalila Fridi. The parade of politicians at the event included Gov. Pat Quinn, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Treasurer Dan Rutherford, Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, and mayoral candidates Rahm Emanuel and Gery Chico. Many aldermanic candidates and sitting politicians also attended, and President Barack Obama sent his well wishes on EI’s 20th anniversary in a letter. There was only one protester at the event calling attention to the firing of EI co-founder Rick Garcia, and only one brief mention of his first name was made GLN’S ‘FREEDOM TO at the event. Garcia’s firing several weeks ago caused concern among some activists. Photo by Kat Fitzgerald/www.mysticimagesphotography.com. See many more photos inside and also online at www.windycitymediagroup.com MARRY’ RALLY PAGE 9 Kiss, Congeniality A couple shows affection (left) and National Museum of Mexican Art Director of Perform- ing Arts National Museum of Mexican Art Jorge Valdivia (below) speaks at Lambda Le- gal’s annual Freedom to Marry gala, held Feb. 8 at the museum. Among the events were bouquet-tossing and a skit about the state’s new civil-unions measure, which will take ef- fect June 1. Photos by Kat Fitzgerald (Mys- ticImagesPhotography.com); see page 15. CHICAGO AUTO SHOW PAGE 28 tFebruary 16, 2011 Oscar-worthy Get the red carpet pick it up treatment with Mercedes at the Lincoln Hall Oscar party. take it home page 19 Happy The richness Valentines, of Amanda Nightspots-style. Lepore. page 13 page 11 2 Feb. 16, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES CHICAGO NEEDS A BIG MAYOR TO TAKE ON THIS BIG JOB. CHICAGO NEEDS RAHM EMANUEL. Chicago thrives on its diversity. Rahm Emanuel has been a supporter of equality for the LGBT community throughout his life. He has fought for legal protection, funding and opportunity across the diverse spectrum of our community. WE are proud to be part of the LGBT and Allied Committee in support of Rahm Emanuel for Mayor. We urge you to vote for Rahm February 22. 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